Pro C# 5.0 and the .Net 4.5 Framework

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This new edition of Pro C# 5.0 and the .NET 4.5 Platform has been completely revised and rewritten to reflect the latest changes to the C# language specification and new advances in the .NET Framework. You'll find new chapters covering all the important new features that make .NET 4.5 the most comprehensive release yet, including: .NET APIs for Windows 8 style UI apps New asynchronous task-based model for async operations How HTML5 support is being wrapped into C# web applications New programming interfaces for HTTP applications, including improved IPv6 support Expanded WPF, WCF and WF libraries giving C# more power than ever before This comes on top of award winning coverage of core C# features, both old and new, that have made the previous editions of this book so popular (you'll find everything from generics to pLINQ covered here). The mission of this text is to provide you with a rock-solid foundation in the C# programming language and the core aspects of the .NET platform (assemblies, remoting, Windows Forms, Web Forms, ADO.NET, XML web services, etc.). Once you digest the information presented in these 25 chapters, you'll be in a perfect position to apply this knowledge to your specific programming assignments, and you'll be well equipped to explore the .NET universe on your own terms. Cover Contents at a Glance Contents About the Author About the Technical Reviewer Acknowledgments Introduction Part I: Introducing C# and the .NET Platform Part II: Core C# Programming Part III: Object-Oriented Programming with C# Part IV: Advanced C# Programming Part V: Programming with .NET Assemblies Part VI: Introducing the .NET Base Class Libraries Part VII: Windows Presentation Foundation Part VIII: ASP.NET Web Forms The Philosophy of .NET An Initial Look at the .NET Platform Some Key Benefits of the .NET Platform Introducing the Building Blocks of the .NET Platform (the CLR, CTS, and CLS) The Role of the Base Class Libraries What C# Brings to the Table Managed vs. Unmanaged Code Additional .NET-Aware Programming Languages Life in a Multilanguage World An Overview of .NET Assemblies The Role of the Common Intermediate Language The Role of .NET Type Metadata The Role of the Assembly Manifest Understanding the Common Type System CTS Class Types CTS Interface Types CTS Structure Types CTS Enumeration Types CTS Delegate Types CTS Type Members Intrinsic CTS Data Types Understanding the Common Language Specification Ensuring CLS Compliance Understanding the Common Language Runtime The Assembly/Namespace/Type Distinction The Role of the Microsoft Root Namespace Accessing a Namespace Programmatically Referencing External Assemblies Exploring an Assembly Using ildasm.exe Viewing CIL Code Viewing Type Metadata Viewing Assembly Metadata (a.k.a. the Manifest) The Platform-Independent Nature of .NET A Brief Word Regarding Windows 8 Applications Building Applications The Role of .NET Under Windows 8 Summary Building C# Applications The Role of the .NET Framework 4.5 SDK The Developer Command Prompt Building C# Applications Using csc.exe Specifying Input and Output Targets Referencing External Assemblies Referencing Multiple External Assemblies Compiling Multiple Source Files Working with C# Response Files Building .NET Applications Using Notepad++ Building .NET Applications Using SharpDevelop Building a Simple Test Project Building .NET Applications Using Visual C# Express Some Unique Features of Visual C# Express Building .NET Applications Using Visual Studio Some Unique Features of Visual Studio Targeting the .NET Framework Using the New Project Dialog Box Using the Solution Explorer Utility The Class View Utility The Object Browser Utility Integrated Support for Code Refactoring Code Snippets and Surround with Technology The Visual Class Designer The Integrated .NET Framework 4.5 SDK Documentation System Summary Core C# Programming Constructs, Part I The Anatomy of a Simple C# Program Variations on the Main() Method Specifying an Application Error Code Processing Command-Line Arguments Specifying Command-Line Arguments with Visual Studio An Interesting Aside: Some Additional Members of the System.Environment Class The System.Console Class Basic Input and Output with the Console Class Formatting Console Output Formatting Numerical Data Formatting Numerical Data Beyond Console Applications System Data Types and Corresponding C# Keywords Variable Declaration and Initialization Intrinsic Data Types and the new Operator The Data Type Class Hierarchy Members of Numerical Data Types Members of System.Boolean Members of System.Char Parsing Values from String Data System.DateTime and System.TimeSpan The System.Numerics.dll Assembly Working with String Data Basic String Manipulation String Concatenation Escape Characters Defining Verbatim Strings Strings and Equality Strings Are Immutable The System.Text.StringBuilder Type Narrowing and Widening Data Type Conversions The checked Keyword Setting Project-Wide Overflow Checking The unchecked Keyword Understanding Implicitly Typed Local Variables Restrictions on Implicitly Typed Variables Implicit Typed Data Is Strongly Typed Data Usefulness of Implicitly Typed Local Variables C# Iteration Constructs The for Loop The foreach Loop The while and do/while Looping Constructs Decision Constructs and the Relational/Equality Operators The if/else Statement Equality and Relational Operators Conditional Operators The switch Statement Summary Core C# Programming Constructs, Part II Methods and Parameter Modifiers The Default by Value Parameter-Passing Behavior The out Modifier The ref Modifier The params Modifier Defining Optional Parameters Invoking Methods Using Named Parameters Understanding Method Overloading Understanding C# Arrays C# Array Initialization Syntax Implicitly Typed Local Arrays Defining an Array of Objects Working with Multidimensional Arrays Arrays As Arguments or Return Values The System.Array Base Class Understanding the enum Type Controlling the Underlying Storage for an enum Declaring enum Variables The System.Enum Type Dynamically Discovering an enum’s Name/Value Pairs Understanding the Structure Type Creating Structure Variables Understanding Value Types and Reference Types Value Types, References Types, and the Assignment Operator Value Types Containing Reference Types Passing Reference Types by Value Passing Reference Types by Reference Final Details Regarding Value Types and Reference Types Understanding C# Nullable Types Working with Nullable Types The ?? Operator Summary Understanding Encapsulation Introducing the C# Class Type Allocating Objects with the new Keyword Understanding Constructors The Role of the Default Constructor Defining Custom Constructors The Default Constructor Revisited The Role of the this Keyword Chaining Constructor Calls Using this Observing Constructor Flow Revisiting Optional Arguments Understanding the static Keyword Defining Static Field Data Defining Static Methods Defining Static Constructors Defining Static Classes Defining the Pillars of OOP The Role of Encapsulation The Role of Inheritance The Role of Polymorphism C# Access Modifiers The Default Access Modifiers Access Modifiers and Nested Types The First Pillar: C#’s Encapsulation Services Encapsulation Using Traditional Accessors and Mutators Encapsulation Using .NET Properties Using Properties Within a Class Definition Read-Only and Write-Only Properties Revisiting the static Keyword: Defining Static Properties Understanding Automatic Properties Interacting with Automatic Properties Regarding Automatic Properties and Default Values Understanding Object Initialization Syntax Calling Custom Constructors with Initialization Syntax Initializing Inner Types Working with Constant Field Data Understanding Read-Only Fields Static Read-Only Fields Understanding Partial Types Summary Understanding Inheritance and Polymorphism The Basic Mechanics of Inheritance Specifying the Parent Class of an Existing Class Regarding Multiple Base Classes The sealed Keyword Revising Visual Studio Class Diagrams The Second Pillar of OOP: The Details of Inheritance Controlling Base Class Creation with the base Keyword Keeping Family Secrets: The protected Keyword Adding a Sealed Class Programming for Containment/Delegation Understanding Nested Type Definitions The Third Pillar of OOP: C#’s Polymorphic Support The virtual and override Keywords Overriding Virtual Members Using the Visual Studio IDE Sealing Virtual Members Understanding Abstract Classes Understanding the Polymorphic Interface Understanding Member Shadowing Understanding Base Class/Derived Class Casting Rules The C# as Keyword The C# is Keyword The Master Parent Class: System.Object Overriding System.Object.ToString() Overriding System.Object.Equals() Overriding System.Object.GetHashCode() Testing Your Modified Person Class The Static Members of System.Object Summary Understanding Structured Exception Handling Ode to Errors, Bugs, and Exceptions The Role of .NET Exception Handling The Building Blocks of .NET Exception Handling The System.Exception Base Class The Simplest Possible Example Throwing a General Exception Catching Exceptions Configuring the State of an Exception The TargetSite Property The StackTrace Property The HelpLink Property The Data Property System-Level Exceptions (System.SystemException) Application-Level Exceptions (System.ApplicationException) Building Custom Exceptions, Take One Building Custom Exceptions, Take Two Building Custom Exceptions, Take Three Processing Multiple Exceptions General catch Statements Rethrowing Exceptions Inner Exceptions The finally Block Who Is Throwing What? The Result of Unhandled Exceptions Debugging Unhandled Exceptions Using Visual Studio Summary Working with Interfaces Understanding Interface Types Interface Types vs. Abstract Base Classes Defining Custom Interfaces Implementing an Interface Invoking Interface Members at the Object Level Obtaining Interface References: The as Keyword Obtaining Interface References: The is Keyword Interfaces As Parameters Interfaces As Return Values Arrays of Interface Types Implementing Interfaces Using Visual Studio Explicit Interface Implementation Designing Interface Hierarchies Multiple Inheritance with Interface Types The IEnumerable and IEnumerator Interfaces Building Iterator Methods with the yield Keyword Building a Named Iterator The ICloneable Interface A More Elaborate Cloning Example The IComparable Interface Specifying Multiple Sort Orders with IComparer Custom Properties and Custom Sort Types Summary Collections and Generics The Motivation for Collection Classes The System.Collections Namespace A Survey of System.Collections.Specialized Namespace The Problems of Nongeneric Collections The Issue of Performance The Issue of Type Safety A First Look at Generic Collections The Role of Generic Type Parameters Specifying Type Parameters for Generic Classes/Structures Specifying Type Parameters for Generic Members Specifying Type Parameters for Generic Interfaces The System.Collections.Generic Namespace Understanding Collection Initialization Syntax Working with the List Class Working with the Stack Class Working with the Queue Class Working with the SortedSet Class The System.Collections.ObjectModel Namespace Working with ObservableCollection Creating Custom Generic Methods Inference of Type Parameters Creating Custom Generic Structures and Classes The default Keyword in Generic Code Constraining Type Parameters Examples Using the where Keyword The Lack of Operator Constraints Summary Delegates, Events, and Lambda Expressions Understanding the .NET Delegate Type Defining a Delegate Type in C# The System.MulticastDelegate and System.Delegate Base Classes The Simplest Possible Delegate Example Investigating a Delegate Object Sending Object State Notifications Using Delegates Enabling Multicasting Removing Targets from a Delegate’s Invocation List Method Group Conversion Syntax Understanding Generic Delegates The Generic Action and Func Delegates Understanding C# Events The C# event Keyword Events Under the Hood Listening to Incoming Events Simplifying Event Registration Using Visual Studio Creating Custom Event Arguments The Generic EventHandler Delegate Understanding C# Anonymous Methods Accessing Local Variables Understanding Lambda Expressions Dissecting a Lambda Expression Processing Arguments Within Multiple Statements Lambda Expressions with Multiple (or Zero) Parameters Retrofitting the CarEvents Example Using Lambda Expressions Summary Advanced C# Language Features Understanding Indexer Methods Indexing Data Using String Values Overloading Indexer Methods Indexers with Multiple Dimensions Indexer Definitions on Interface Types Understanding Operator Overloading Overloading Binary Operators And What of the += and –+ Operators? Overloading Unary Operators Overloading Equality Operators Overloading Comparison Operators Final Thoughts Regarding Operator Overloading Understanding Custom Type Conversions Recall: Numerical Conversions Recall: Conversions Among Related Class Types Creating Custom Conversion Routines Additional Explicit Conversions for the Square Type Defining Implicit Conversion Routines Understanding Extension Methods Defining Extension Methods Invoking Extension Methods Importing Extension Methods The IntelliSense of Extension Methods Extending Types Implementing Specific Interfaces Understanding Anonymous Types Defining an Anonymous Type The Internal Representation of Anonymous Types The Implementation of ToString() and GetHashCode() The Semantics of Equality for Anonymous Types Anonymous Types Containing Anonymous Types Working with Pointer Types The unsafe Keyword Working with the * and & Operators An Unsafe (and Safe) Swap Function Field Access via Pointers (the -> Operator) The stackalloc Keyword Pinning a Type via the fixed Keyword The sizeof Keyword Summary LINQ to Objects LINQ-Specific Programming Constructs Implicit Typing of Local Variables Object and Collection Initialization Syntax Lambda Expressions Extension Methods Anonymous Types Understanding the Role of LINQ LINQ Expressions Are Strongly Typed The Core LINQ Assemblies Applying LINQ Queries to Primitive Arrays Once Again, Without LINQ Reflecting over a LINQ Result Set LINQ and Implicitly Typed Local Variables LINQ and Extension Methods The Role of Deferred Execution The Role of Immediate Execution Returning the Result of a LINQ Query Returning LINQ Results via Immediate Execution Applying LINQ Queries to Collection Objects Accessing Contained Subobjects Applying LINQ Queries to Nongeneric Collections Filtering Data Using OfType() Investigating the C# LINQ Query Operators Basic Selection Syntax Obtaining Subsets of Data Projecting New Data Types Obtaining Counts Using Enumerable Reversing Result Sets Sorting Expressions LINQ As a Better Venn Diagramming Tool Removing Duplicates LINQ Aggregation Operations The Internal Representation of LINQ Query Statements Building Query Expressions with Query Operators (Revisited) Building Query Expressions Using the Enumerable Type and Lambda Expressions Building Query Expressions Using the Enumerable Type and Anonymous Methods Building Query Expressions Using the Enumerable Type and Raw Delegates Summary Understanding Object Lifetime Classes, Objects, and References The Basics of Object Lifetime The CIL of new Setting Object References to null The Role of Application Roots Understanding Object Generations Concurrent Garbage Collection Under .NET 1.0–3.5 Background Garbage Collection Under .NET 4.0 and Greater The System.GC Type Forcing a Garbage Collection Building Finalizable Objects Overriding System.Object.Finalize() Detailing the Finalization Process Building Disposable Objects Reusing the C# using Keyword Building Finalizable and Disposable Types A Formalized Disposal Pattern Understanding Lazy Object Instantiation Customizing the Creation of the Lazy Data Summary Building and Configuring Class Libraries Defining Custom Namespaces Resolving Name Clashes with Fully Qualified Names Resolving Name Clashes with Aliases Creating Nested Namespaces The Default Namespace of Visual Studio The Role of .NET Assemblies Assemblies Promote Code Reuse Assemblies Establish a Type Boundary Assemblies Are Versionable Units Assemblies Are Self-Describing Assemblies Are Configurable Understanding the Format of a .NET Assembly The Windows File Header The CLR File Header CIL Code, Type Metadata, and the Assembly Manifest Optional Assembly Resources Building and Consuming Custom Class Library Exploring the Manifest Exploring the CIL Exploring the Type Metadata Building a C# Client Application Building a Visual Basic Client Application Cross-Language Inheritance in Action Understanding Private Assemblies The Identity of a Private Assembly Understanding the Probing Process Configuring Private Assemblies The Role of the App.Config File Understanding Shared Assemblies The Global Assembly Cache Understanding Strong Names Generating Strong Names at the Command Line Generating Strong Names Using Visual Studio Installing Strongly Named Assemblies to the GAC Consuming a Shared Assembly Exploring the Manifest of SharedCarLibClient Configuring Shared Assemblies Freezing the Current Shared Assembly Building a Shared Assembly Version 2.0.0.0 Dynamically Redirecting to Specific Versions of a Shared Assembly Understanding Publisher Policy Assemblies Disabling Publisher Policy Understanding the Element The System.Configuration Namespace The Configuration File Schema Documentation Summary Type Reflection, Late Binding, and Attribute-Based Programming The Necessity of Type Metadata Viewing (Partial) Metadata for the EngineState Enumeration Viewing (Partial) Metadata for the Car Type Examining a TypeRef Documenting the Defining Assembly Documenting Referenced Assemblies Documenting String Literals Understanding Reflection The System.Type Class Obtaining a Type Reference Using System.Object.GetType() Obtaining a Type Reference Using typeof() Obtaining a Type Reference Using System.Type.GetType() Building a Custom Metadata Viewer Reflecting on Methods Reflecting on Fields and Properties Reflecting on Implemented Interfaces Displaying Various Odds and Ends Implementing Main() Reflecting on Generic Types Reflecting on Method Parameters and Return Values Dynamically Loading Assemblies Reflecting on Shared Assemblies Understanding Late Binding The System.Activator Class Invoking Methods with No Parameters Invoking Methods with Parameters Understanding the Role of .NET Attributes Attribute Consumers Applying Attributes in C# C# Attribute Shorthand Notation Specifying Constructor Parameters for Attributes The Obsolete Attribute in Action Building Custom Attributes Applying Custom Attributes Named Property Syntax Restricting Attribute Usage Assembly-Level Attributes The Visual Studio AssemblyInfo.cs File Reflecting on Attributes Using Early Binding Reflecting on Attributes Using Late Binding Putting Reflection, Late Binding, and Custom Attributes in Perspective Building an Extendable Application Building CommonSnappableTypes.dll Building the C# Snap-In Building the Visual Basic Snap-In Building an Extendable Windows Forms Application Summary Dynamic Types and the Dynamic Language Runtime The Role of the C# dynamic Keyword Calling Members on Dynamically Declared Data The Role of the Microsoft.CSharp.dll Assembly The Scope of the dynamic Keyword Limitations of the dynamic Keyword Practical Uses of the dynamic Keyword The Role of the Dynamic Language Runtime (DLR) The Role of Expression Trees The Role of the System.Dynamic Namespace Dynamic Runtime Lookup of Expression Trees Simplifying Late-Bound Calls Using Dynamic Types Leveraging the dynamic Keyword to Pass Arguments Simplifying COM Interoperability Using Dynamic Data The Role of Primary Interop Assemblies (PIAs) Embedding Interop Metadata Common COM Interop Pain Points COM Interop Using C# Dynamic Data COM interop Without C# Dynamic Data Summary Processes, AppDomains, and Object Contexts The Role of a Windows Process The Role of Threads Interacting with Processes Under the .NET Platform Enumerating Running Processes Investigating a Specific Process Investigating a Process’s Thread Set Investigating a Process’s Module Set Starting and Stopping Processes Programmatically Controlling Process Startup Using the ProcessStartInfo Class Understanding .NET Application Domains The System.AppDomain Class Interacting with the Default Application Domain Enumerating Loaded Assemblies Receiving Assembly Load Notifications Creating New Application Domains Loading Assemblies into Custom Application Domains Programmatically Unloading AppDomains Understanding Object Context Boundaries Context-Agile and Context-Bound Types Defining a Context-Bound Object Inspecting an Object’s Context Summarizing Processes, AppDomains, and Context Summary Understanding CIL and the Role of Dynamic Assemblies Reasons for Learning the Grammar of CIL Examining CIL Directives, Attributes, and Opcodes The Role of CIL Directives The Role of CIL Attributes The Role of CIL Opcodes The CIL Opcode/CIL Mnemonic Distinction Pushing and Popping: The Stack-Based Nature of CIL Understanding Round-Trip Engineering The Role of CIL Code Labels Interacting with CIL: Modifying an *.il File Compiling CIL Code Using ilasm.exe The Role of peverify.exe Understanding CIL Directives and Attributes Specifying Externally Referenced Assemblies in CIL Defining the Current Assembly in CIL Defining Namespaces in CIL Defining Class Types in CIL Defining and Implementing Interfaces in CIL Defining Structures in CIL Defining Enums in CIL Defining Generics in CIL Compiling the CILTypes.il file .NET Base Class Library, C#, and CIL Data Type Mappings Defining Type Members in CIL Defining Field Data in CIL Defining Type Constructors in CIL Defining Properties in CIL Defining Member Parameters Examining CIL Opcodes The .maxstack Directive Declaring Local Variables in CIL Mapping Parameters to Local Variables in CIL The Hidden this Reference Representing Iteration Constructs in CIL Building a .NET Assembly with CIL Building CILCars.dll Building CILCarClient.exe Understanding Dynamic Assemblies Exploring the System.Reflection.Emit Namespace The Role of the System.Reflection.Emit.ILGenerator Emitting a Dynamic Assembly Emitting the Assembly and Module Set The Role of the ModuleBuilder Type Emitting the HelloClass Type and the String Member Variable Emitting the Constructors Emitting the SayHello() Method Using the Dynamically Generated Assembly Summary Multithreaded, Parallel, and Async Programming The Process/AppDomain/Context/Thread Relationship The Problem of Concurrency The Role of Thread Synchronization A Brief Review of the .NET Delegate The Asynchronous Nature of Delegates The BeginInvoke() and EndInvoke() Methods The System.IAsyncResult Interface Invoking a Method Asynchronously Synchronizing the Calling Thread The Role of the AsyncCallback Delegate The Role of the AsyncResult Class Passing and Receiving Custom State Data The System.Threading Namespace The System.Threading.Thread Class Obtaining Statistics About the Current Thread of Execution The Name Property The Priority Property Manually Creating Secondary Threads Working with the ThreadStart Delegate Working with the ParameterizedThreadStart Delegate The AutoResetEvent Class Foreground Threads and Background Threads The Issue of Concurrency Synchronization Using the C# lock Keyword Synchronization Using the System.Threading.Monitor Type Synchronization Using the System.Threading.Interlocked Type Synchronization Using the [Synchronization] Attribute Programming with Timer Callbacks Understanding the CLR ThreadPool Parallel Programming Using the Task Parallel Library The System.Threading.Tasks Namespace The Role of the Parallel Class Data Parallelism with the Parallel Class Accessing UI Elements on Secondary Threads The Task Class Handling Cancellation Request Task Parallelism Using the Parallel Class Parallel LINQ Queries (PLINQ) Opting in to a PLINQ Query Cancelling a PLINQ Query Asynchronous Calls Under .NET 4.5 A First Look at the C# async and await Keywords Naming Conventions for Async Methods Async Methods Returning Void Async Methods with Multiple Awaits Retrofitting the AddWithThreads Example Using Asycn/Await Summary File I/O and Object Serialization Exploring the System.IO Namespace The Directory(Info) and File(Info) Types The Abstract FileSystemInfo Base Class Working with the DirectoryInfo Type Enumerating Files with the DirectoryInfo Type Creating Subdirectories with the DirectoryInfo Type Working with the Directory Type Working with the DriveInfo Class Type Working with the FileInfo Class The FileInfo.Create() Method The FileInfo.Open() Method The FileInfo.OpenRead() and FileInfo.OpenWrite() Methods The FileInfo.OpenText() Method The FileInfo.CreateText() and FileInfo.AppendText() Methods Working with the File Type Additional File-Centric Members The Abstract Stream Class Working with FileStreams Working with StreamWriters and StreamReaders Writing to a Text File Reading from a Text File Directly Creating StreamWriter/StreamReader Types Working with StringWriters and StringReaders Working with BinaryWriters and BinaryReaders Watching Files Programmatically Understanding Object Serialization The Role of Object Graphs Configuring Objects for Serialization Defining Serializable Types Public Fields, Private Fields, and Public Properties Choosing a Serialization Formatter The IFormatter and IRemotingFormatter Interfaces Type Fidelity Among the Formatters Serializing Objects Using the BinaryFormatter Deserializing Objects Using the BinaryFormatter Serializing Objects Using the SoapFormatter Serializing Objects Using the XmlSerializer Controlling the Generated XML Data Serializing Collections of Objects Customizing the Soap/Binary Serialization Process A Deeper Look at Object Serialization Customizing Serialization Using ISerializable Customizing Serialization Using Attributes Summary ADO.NET Part I: The Connected Layer A High-Level Definition of ADO.NET The Three Faces of ADO.NET Understanding ADO.NET Data Providers The Microsoft-Supplied ADO.NET Data Providers A Word Regarding System.Data.OracleClient.dll Obtaining Third-Party ADO.NET Data Providers Additional ADO.NET Namespaces The Types of the System.Data Namespace The Role of the IDbConnection Interface The Role of the IDbTransaction Interface The Role of the IDbCommand Interface The Role of the IDbDataParameter and IDataParameter Interfaces The Role of the IDbDataAdapter and IDataAdapter Interfaces The Role of the IDataReader and IDataRecord Interfaces Abstracting Data Providers Using Interfaces Increasing Flexibility Using Application Configuration Files Creating the AutoLot Database Creating the Inventory Table Adding Test Records to the Inventory Table Authoring the GetPetName() Stored Procedure Creating the Customers and Orders Tables Visually Creating Table Relationships The ADO.NET Data Provider Factory Model A Complete Data Provider Factory Example A Potential Drawback with the Data Provider Factory Model The Element Understanding the Connected Layer of ADO.NET Working with Connection Objects Working with ConnectionStringBuilder Objects Working with Command Objects Working with Data Readers Obtaining Multiple Result Sets Using a Data Reader Building a Reusable Data Access Library Adding the Connection Logic Adding the Insertion Logic Adding the Deletion Logic Adding the Update Logic Adding the Selection Logic Working with Parameterized Command Objects Executing a Stored Procedure Creating a Console UI–Based Front End Implementing the Main() Method Implementing the ShowInstructions() Method Implementing the ListInventory() Method Implementing the DeleteCar() Method Implementing the InsertNewCar() Method Implementing the UpdateCarPetName() Method Implementing LookUpPetName() Understanding Database Transactions Key Members of an ADO.NET Transaction Object Adding a CreditRisks Table to the AutoLot Database Adding a Transaction Method to InventoryDAL Testing Your Database Transaction Summary ADO.NET Part II: The Disconnected Layer Understanding the Disconnected Layer of ADO.NET Understanding the Role of the DataSet Key Properties of the DataSet Key Methods of the DataSet Building a DataSet Working with DataColumns Building a DataColumn Enabling Autoincrementing Fields Adding DataColumn Objects to a DataTable Working with DataRows Understanding the RowState Property Understanding the DataRowVersion Property Working with DataTables Inserting DataTables into DataSets Obtaining Data in a DataSet Processing DataTable Data Using DataTableReader Objects Serializing DataTable/DataSet Objects As XML Serializing DataTable/DataSet Objects in a Binary Format Binding DataTable Objects to Windows Forms GUIs Hydrating a DataTable from a Generic List Deleting Rows from a DataTable Selecting Rows Based on Filter Criteria Updating Rows Within a DataTable Working with the DataView Type Working with Data Adapters A Simple Data Adapter Example Mapping Database Names to Friendly Names Adding Disconnection Functionality to AutoLotDAL.dll Defining the Initial Class Type Configuring the Data Adapter Using the SqlCommandBuilder Implementing GetAllInventory() Implementing UpdateInventory() Setting Your Version Number Testing the Disconnected Functionality Multitabled DataSet Objects and Data Relationships Prepping the Data Adapters Building the Table Relationships Updating the Database Tables Navigating Between Related Tables The Windows Forms Database Designer Tools Visually Designing the DataGridView The Generated App.config File Examining the Strongly Typed DataSet Examining the Strongly Typed DataTable Examining the Strongly Typed DataRow Examining the Strongly Typed Data Adapter Completing the Windows Forms Application Isolating Strongly Typed Database Code into a Class Library Viewing the Generated Code Selecting Data with the Generated Code Inserting Data with the Generated Code Deleting Data with the Generated Code Invoking a Stored Procedure Using the Generated Code Programming with LINQ to DataSet The Role of the DataSet Extensions Library Obtaining a LINQ-Compatible DataTable The Role of the DataRowExtensions.Field() Extension Method Hydrating New DataTables from LINQ Queries Summary ADO.NET Part III: The Entity Framework Understanding the Role of Entity Framework The Role of Entities The Building Blocks of the Entity Framework Building and Analyzing Your First EDM Programming Against the Conceptual Model AutoLotDAL Version Four, Now with Entities The Role of Navigation Properties Using Navigation Properties within LINQ to Entity Queries Invoking a Stored Procedure Data Binding Entities to Windows Forms GUIs Adding the Data-Binding Code Going Forward with .NET Data-Access APIs Summary Introducing LINQ to XML A Tale of Two XML APIs LINQ to XML As a Better DOM VB Literal Syntax As a Better LINQ to XML Members of the System.Xml.Linq Namespace The LINQ to XML Axis Methods The Oddness of XName (and XNamespace) Working with XElement and XDocument Generating Documents from Arrays and Containers Loading and Parsing XML Content Manipulating an In-Memory XML Document Building the UI of the LINQ to XML App Import the Inventory.xml File Defining a LINQ to XML Helper Class Attaching the UI to Your Helper Class Summary Introducing Windows Communication Foundation A Potpourri of Distributed Computing APIs The Role of DCOM The Role of COM+/Enterprise Services The Role of MSMQ The Role of .NET Remoting The Role of XML Web Services The Role of WCF An Overview of WCF Features An Overview of Service-Oriented Architecture WCF: The Bottom Line Investigating the Core WCF Assemblies The Visual Studio WCF Project Templates The WCF Service Web Site Project Template The Basic Composition of a WCF Application The ABCs of WCF Understanding WCF Contracts Understanding WCF Bindings Understanding WCF Addresses Building a WCF Service The [ServiceContract] Attribute The [OperationContract] Attribute Service Types As Operational Contracts Hosting the WCF Service Establishing the ABCs Within an App.config File Coding Against the ServiceHost Type Specifying Base Addresses Details of the ServiceHost Type Details of the Element Enabling Metadata Exchange Building the WCF Client Application Generating Proxy Code Using svcutil.exe Generating Proxy Code Using Visual Studio Configuring a TCP-Based Binding Simplifying Configuration Settings Leveraging Default Endpoints Exposing a Single WCF Service Using Multiple Bindings Changing Settings for a WCF Binding Leveraging the Default MEX Behavior Configuration Refreshing the Client Proxy and Selecting the Binding Using the WCF Service Library Project Template Building a Simple Math Service Testing the WCF Service with WcfTestClient.exe Altering Configuration Files Using SvcConfigEditor.exe Hosting the WCF Service Within a Windows Service Specifying the ABCs in Code Enabling MEX Creating a Windows Service Installer Installing the Windows Service Invoking a Service Asynchronously from the Client Designing WCF Data Contracts Using the Web-Centric WCF Service Project Template Implementing the Service Contract The Role of the *.svc File Examining the Web.config File Testing the Service Summary Introducing Windows Workflow Foundation Defining a Business Process The Role of WF Building a Simple Workflow The Workflow Runtime Hosting a Workflow Using WorkflowInvoker Hosting a Workflow Using WorkflowApplication Recap of Your First Workflow Examining the Workflow Activities Control Flow Activities Flowchart Activities Messaging Activities The State Machine Activities The Runtime and Primitives Activities The Transaction Activities The Collection and Error Handling Activities Building a Flowchart Workflow Connecting Activities in a Flowchart Working with the InvokeMethod Activity Defining Workflow-Wide Variables Working with the FlowDecision Activity Working with the TerminateWorkflow Activity Building the “True” Condition Working with the ForEach Activity Completing the Application Reflecting on What We Have Done Building a Sequence Workflow (in a Dedicated DLL) Defining the Initial Project Importing Assemblies and Namespaces Defining the Workflow Arguments Defining Workflow Variables Working with the Assign Activity Working with the If and Switch Activities Building a Custom Code Activity Consuming the Workflow Library Retrieving the Workflow Output Argument Summary Introducing Windows Presentation Foundation and XAML The Motivation Behind WPF Unifying Diverse APIs Providing a Separation of Concerns via XAML Providing an Optimized Rendering Model Simplifying Complex UI Programming The Various Flavors of WPF Traditional Desktop Applications Navigation-Based WPF Applications XBAP Applications The WPF/Silverlight Relationship Investigating the WPF Assemblies The Role of the Application Class The Role of the Window Class Building a WPF Application Without XAML Creating a Strongly Typed Window Creating a Simple User Interface Interacting with Application-Level Data Handling the Closing of a Window Object Intercepting Mouse Events Intercepting Keyboard Events Building a WPF Application Using Only XAML Defining a Window Object in XAML Defining the Application Object in XAML Processing the XAML Files Using msbuild.exe Transforming Markup into a .NET Assembly Mapping the Window XAML Markup to C# Code The Role of BAML Mapping the Application XAML Markup to C# Code XAML-to-Assembly Process Summary Understanding the Syntax of WPF XAML Introducing Kaxaml XAML XML Namespaces and XAML “Keywords” Controlling Class and Member Variable Visibility XAML Elements, XAML Attributes, and Type Converters Understanding XAML Property-Element Syntax Understanding XAML Attached Properties Understanding XAML Markup Extensions Building a WPF Application Using Code-Behind Files Adding a Code File for the MainWindow Class Adding a Code File for the MyApp Class Processing the Code Files with msbuild.exe Building WPF Applications Using Visual Studio The WPF Project Templates The Toolbox and XAML Designer/Editor Setting Properties Using the Properties Window Handling Events Using the Properties Window Handling Events in the XAML Editor The Document Outline Window Viewing the AutoGenerated Code Files Building a Custom XAML Editor with Visual Studio Designing the GUI of Our Window Implementing the Loaded Event Implementing the Button’s Click Event Implementing the Closed Event Testing Your Application Exploring the WPF Documentation Summary Programming with WPF Controls A Survey of the Core WPF Controls The WPF Ink Controls The WPF Document Controls WPF Common Dialog Boxes The Details Are in the Documentation A Brief Review of the Visual Studio WPF Designer Working with WPF Controls Using Visual Studio Working with the Document Outline Editor Controlling Content Layout Using Panels Positioning Content Within Canvas Panels Positioning Content Within WrapPanel Panels Positioning Content Within StackPanel Panels Positioning Content Within Grid Panels Positioning Content Within DockPanel Panels Enabling Scrolling for Panel Types Configuring Panels Using the Visual Studio Designers Building a Window’s Frame Using Nested Panels Building the Menu System Building the ToolBar Building the StatusBar Finalizing the UI Design Implementing the MouseEnter/MouseLeave Event Handlers Implementing the Spell Checking Logic Understanding WPF Commands The Intrinsic Command Objects Connecting Commands to the Command Property Connecting Commands to Arbitrary Actions Working with the Open and Save Commands A Deeper Look at WPF APIs and Controls Working with the TabControl Building the Ink API Tab Designing the ToolBar The RadioButton Control Handling Events for the Ink API Tab The InkCanvas Control The ComboBox Control Saving, Loading, and Clearing InkCanvas Data Introducing the Documents API Block Elements and Inline Elements Document Layout Managers Building the Documents Tab Populating a FlowDocument Using Code Enabling Annotations and Sticky Notes Saving and Loading a Flow Document Introducing the WPF Data-Binding Model Building the Data Binding Tab Establishing Data Bindings Using Visual Studio The DataContext Property Data Conversion Using IValueConverter Establishing Data Bindings in Code Building the DataGrid Tab Summary WPF Graphics Rendering Services Understanding WPF’s Graphical Rendering Services WPF Graphical Rendering Options Rendering Graphical Data Using Shapes Adding Rectangles, Ellipses, and Lines to a Canvas Removing Rectangles, Ellipses, and Lines from a Canvas Working with Polylines and Polygons Working with Paths WPF Brushes and Pens Configuring Brushes Using Visual Studio Configuring Brushes in Code Configuring Pens Applying Graphical Transformations A First Look at Transformations Transforming Our Canvas Data Working with the Visual Studio Transform Editor Building the Initial Layout Applying Transformations at Design Time Transforming the Canvas in Code Rendering Graphical Data Using Drawings and Geometries Building a DrawingBrush Using Geometries Painting with the DrawingBrush Containing Drawing Types in a DrawingImage The Role of Expression Design Exporting a Sample Design File As XAML Importing the Graphical Data into a WPF Project Interacting with the Bear Rendering Graphical Data Using the Visual Layer Summary WPF Resources, Animations, and Styles Understanding the WPF Resource System Working with Binary Resources Working with Object (Logical) Resources The Role of the Resources Property Defining Window-Wide Resources The Markup Extension The {DynamicResource} Markup Extension Application-Level Resources Defining Merged Resource Dictionaries Defining a Resource-Only Assembly Understanding WPF’s Animation Services The Role of the Animation Class Types The To, From, and By Properties The Role of the Timeline Base Class Authoring an Animation in C# Code Controlling the Pace of an Animation Reversing and Looping an Animation Authoring Animations in XAML The Role of Storyboards The Role of Event Triggers Animation Using Discrete Key Frames Understanding the Role of WPF Styles Defining and Applying a Style Overriding Style Settings Automatically Applying a Style with TargetType Subclassing Existing Styles The Role of Unnamed Styles Defining Styles with Triggers Defining Styles with Multiple Triggers Animated Styles Assigning Styles Programmatically Summary Dependency Properties, Routed Events, and Templates Understanding the Role of Dependency Properties Examining an Existing Dependency Property Important Notes Regarding CLR Property Wrappers Building a Custom Dependency Property Adding a Data Validation Routine Responding to the Property Change Understanding Routed Events The Role of Routed Bubbling Events Continuing or Halting Bubbling The Role of Routed Tunneling Events Logical Trees, Visual Trees, and Default Templates Programmatically Inspecting a Logical Tree Programmatically Inspecting a Visual Tree Programmatically Inspecting a Control’s Default Template Building a Control Template with the Trigger Framework Templates As Resources Incorporating Visual Cues Using Triggers The Role of the {TemplateBinding} Markup Extension The Role of ContentPresenter Incorporating Templates into Styles Summary Introducing ASP.NET Web Forms The Role of HTTP The HTTP Request/Response Cycle HTTP Is a Stateless Protocol Understanding Web Applications and Web Servers The Role of IIS Virtual Directories The ASP.NET Development Web Server The Role of HTML HTML Document Structure The Role of an HTML Form The Visual Studio HTML Designer Tools Building an HTML Form The Role of Client-Side Scripting A Client-Side Scripting Example Posting Back to the Web Server Postbacks Under ASP.NET An Overview of the ASP.NET API Major Features of ASP.NET 2.0 and Higher Major Features of ASP.NET 3.5 (and .NET 3.5 SP1) and Higher Major Features of ASP.NET 4.0 and 4.5 Building a Single-File ASP.NET Web Page Referencing AutoLotDAL.dll Designing the UI Adding the Data Access Logic The Role of ASP.NET Directives Analyzing the “Script” Block Analyzing the ASP.NET Control Declarations Building an ASP.NET Web Page Using Code Files Referencing the AutoLotDAL.dll Assembly Updating the Code File Debugging and Tracing ASP.NET Pages ASP.NET Web Sites vs. ASP.NET Web Applications The ASP.NET Web Site Directory Structure Referencing Assemblies The Role of the App_Code Folder The Inheritance Chain of the Page Type Interacting with the Incoming HTTP Request Obtaining Browser Statistics Access to Incoming Form Data The IsPostBack Property Interacting with the Outgoing HTTP Response Emitting HTML Content Redirecting Users The Life Cycle of an ASP.NET Web Page The Role of the AutoEventWireup Attribute The Error Event The Role of the web.config File The ASP.NET Web Site Administration Utility Summary ASP.NET Web Controls, Master Pages, and Themes Understanding the Nature of Web Controls Understanding Server-Side Event Handling The AutoPostBack Property The Control and WebControl Base Classes Enumerating Contained Controls Dynamically Adding and Removing Controls Interacting with Dynamically Created Controls Functionality of the WebControl Base Class Major Categories of ASP.NET Web Controls A Brief Word Regarding System.Web.UI.HtmlControls Web Control Documentation Building the ASP.NET Cars Web Site Working with ASP.NET Master Pages Defining the Default Content Page Designing the Inventory Content Page Designing the Build-a-Car Content Page The Role of the Validation Controls Enabling Client-Side JavaScript Validation Support The RequiredFieldValidator The RegularExpressionValidator The RangeValidator The CompareValidator Creating Validation Summaries Defining Validation Groups Working with Themes Understanding *.skin Files Applying Site-Wide Themes Applying Themes at the Page Level The SkinID Property Assigning Themes Programmatically Summary ASP.NET State Management Techniques The Issue of State ASP.NET State Management Techniques Understanding the Role of ASP.NET View State Demonstrating View State Adding Custom View State Data The Role of the Global.asax File The Global Last-Chance Exception Event Handler The HttpApplication Base Class Understanding the Application/Session Distinction Maintaining Application-Level State Data Modifying Application Data Handling Web Application Shutdown Working with the Application Cache Fun with Data Caching Modifying the *.aspx File Maintaining Session Data Additional Members of HttpSessionState Understanding Cookies Creating Cookies Reading Incoming Cookie Data The Role of the Element Storing Session Data in the ASP.NET Session State Server Storing Session Data in a Dedicated Database Introducing the ASP.NET Profile API The ASPNETDB.mdf Database Defining a User Profile Within web.config Accessing Profile Data Programmatically Grouping Profile Data and Persisting Custom Objects Summary Index A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T, U V W X, Y, Z